5 signs you went to Stanton College Preparatory School

Updated: Aug 7, 2017 - 10:55 AM

Stanton College Preparatory School is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 high schools in the state. Stanton offers the International Baccalaureate Program, advanced placement and honors-level classes. The school also has a rich history. It was the first school of education for African-American children in Jacksonville.

Here's a list of undeniable signs you went to Stanton:

1. You were regularly called “nerd” or “geek”… and wasn’t at all offended by it.

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2. Your backpack weighed enough to cause serious back problems.

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3. You cried over a C.

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4. You were a regular at the McDonald’s on 8th Street.

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5. Twenty-plus years later, you’re still friends with your high school friends … and they’re all doctors.

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This list was written by Stanton College Preparatory School alumna.

Visit our back to school section to see the school dress code, supply lists and the lunch menu. Watch the Action News Jax Family Focus Back to School special on Aug. 7 at 8 p.m. on CBS47.